CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
389 PASEO REYES DR STE 208 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler cooked chicken (63/59F – Cold Holding) from the previous day cooling over night in a deep metal container. Operator discarded the cooked chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-19-5High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At time of inspection fruit for beverages behind the bar being cut while using barehands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bag used in direct contact to store birria meats. Operator relocated the item to be placed in metal container. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer raw fish over bag of open French fries. Relocated the fries to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler cooked chicken (63/59F – Cold Holding) from the previous day cooling over night in a deep metal container. Operator discarded the cooked chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in the walk in cooler from two days before with no product date marking. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves under bags of bulk rice.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents in kitchen have build up of dust on the vents and surrounding tiles. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has torn cooler door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
36-63-4Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Grease build up beginning to drip off of hood system over the main cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Canned goods and container of lard stored on the floor of the dry storage area, operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knives stored between dishmachine washboards and the wall. On the main cook line knives stored between reach in cooler and steam table. On the main cook line tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated all utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Old food debris on the plate of the microwave on the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in either restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, uncovered containers of cut tomatoes and salsa. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink behind the bar counter has a leak under the sink when used.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.